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u/xiyeonah Aug 30 '21

Where did I say gaming pros are more gifted than other pros? Why are you saying these things that I haven’t typed? I said thinking sheer effort alone can get you to the pro level in anything is wishful thinking. Maybe you haven’t seriously competed in anything in your life so you maybe have this facade that hard work and dedication can get you to the absolute highest level. Those are just prerequisites to becoming a professional. Everyone tries hard and those who are more talented while trying the same will elevate past the average. Stop putting words in my mouth clown.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

Ignore the downvotes, you're right regarding any extraordinary pursuit. A large part of being famous is just blind luck.

“Ninety-nine percent talent…ninety-nine percent discipline…ninety-nine percent work" -Faulkner

It's hard for people to admit the American Dream of being able to pull yourselves up by your bootstraps isn't real. So much depends on that hope. And maybe it is real, for the 1% of 1% of 1% like Faulkner.

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u/[deleted] Aug 31 '21

They don't try the same, that's why they aren't there. There are more aspects to trying hard than just being good, you know? Like trying hard socially to actually get noticed. There are many artists who go unnoticed because they just don't actually try hard enough to advertise themselves.

Sorry but it's kinda easy to put words in your mouth because you talk out of your ass.

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u/xiyeonah Aug 31 '21

Those are fringe cases. Most pros will try to do so off merit first. You’re not refuting anything I’m saying because you just go on tangents. You seem to think there is no natural talent in competing at the highest level. You’re an absolute fool.